August 31 | 20 years reset in a month: America's war ends as the Northern Alliance's begins

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A If for any reason you believe you received this email in error or if you no longer wish to receive these emails, click here to unsubscribe. Well, Good Morning!   Let's take a look at what the day has in store for us.   So, let's dig in, shall we? Here's What You Need To Know... UN watchdog states that North Korea has restarted a key nuclear reactor In January of this year, North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un called the United States his country's "biggest enemy," pushing to extend North Korea's arsenal — including nuclear weapons. At that time, Kim also stated that the only way that North Korea and the U.S. could achieve peaceful relations would be if the U.S. withdrew its North Korea hostile policy.   Eight months later, Kim appears to be making good on that promise. The International Atomic Energy Agency said there have been indications of operations at the reactor in North Korea's main nuclear complex since July 2021. Evidence also suggests that North korea opened a lab for five months to extract plutonium — a key fuel for nuclear weapons — from nuclear waste.  Both President Biden and South Korean leader Moon Jae-in have spoken about the utmost importance of denuclearizing North Korea, Kim has not engaged in any denuclearization talks since talks broke down under Trump in 2019. Kim said in June that his country should prepare for dialogue and especially "confrontation" with the U.S. in order "to protect the dignity of our state and its interests for independent development." Amazon is making its debut in the buy now, pay later world Yesterday, shares of Affirm — a platform that enables users to pay for their purchases in monthly installments, without interest — soared 44%. That's because it just entered into a partnership with the biggest retail fish in the shopping pond. On Friday, Amazon announced that its customers would be able to pay for products over $50 in more manageable installments, using Affirm. Some shoppers had access to the new feature as early as last week.    The move was described as an "unambiguous positive" by Bank of America analysts, noting that it really symbolized just how big of a player Affirm was becoming in the "buy now, pay later" market. Those same analysts had already stamped their buy rating on the company. The partnership comes as younger shoppers are increasingly using BNPL platforms, which often don't tack on the hefty interest rates that most credit cards do. Millennials and Gen-Zs are big fans of the expanded buying power they enjoy because of such offerings.    "By partnering with Amazon we're bringing the transparency, predictability and affordability that Affirm provides today to the millions of people who shop on Amazon.com in the U.S.," said a top executive at Affirm. "Offering Affirm's alternative to credit cards also delivers more of the payment choice and flexibility consumers on Amazon want." Affirm is hardly the only buy now, pay later platform in the online space. Earlier in August, Square revealed that it purchased Afterpay, and apparently Apple is also exploring its own version of the offering in collaboration with Goldman Sachs.  20 years reset in a month: America's war ends as the Northern Alliance's begins In the northeastern region of Afghanistan lies the country's smallest province, Panjshir. Within this province is a verdant valley, wind farms adorning cliffs, a gleaming turquoise river… and the last stronghold against the Taliban in the entirety of Afghanistan. Historically, Panjshir was under the command of resistance leader Ahmad Shah Massoud. The "Lion of Panjshir" held it for years until his assassination by Al-Qaeda in 2001. Two days later, the Twin Towers fell.   Now, Massoud's son has rallied resistance fighters under the flag of the Northern Alliance, which previously helped the United States take Afghanistan. The group has allied with several other movements to form the National Resistance Front, which aims to protect Panjshir from Taliban occupation.    But the Lion's son is in for a reckoning unlike that his father faced in the 90s against the Taliban. Massoud's fighters lack combat experience, and his resistance group lacks international support and recognition as a whole. In contrast, his father had the full backing of the United States. Biden has already signed agreements with the Taliban, while Russia and China are ready to formally recognize its government. Republicans are now calling on Biden to recognize Massoud's group, which houses the Afghan vice president, as the rightful caretakers of Afghanistan even as Biden closes out the evacuation operations just hours ahead of the August 31 deadline. "We call on President Biden to designate the Afghan Taliban as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, and we urge him to publicly support Congressional efforts to stand with our friends in the Panjshir Valley who will serve as a bulwark against regional terror," the two Republicans said in their joint statement. Know Someone Else Who'd Love The Seven At 7? Make sure they get their morning off to a great start, too. All you need to do is forward them this message and make sure they opt in on their own using the button below! 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What's going on?   Netflix was just sued over its Operation Varsity Blues documentary... what happens now? Apparently the film, which details the big college admissions scandal, crosses the line. Recommended Link: What Do These 5 "Green Light" Stocks Have in Common? Everyone has a "favorite" stock they truly believe in. Maybe it's a company that makes products they – and millions others – use daily. Perhaps it's a stock that has produced great returns for them in the past. It could even be a stock they've thoroughly analyzed and decided is still being undervalued by the market. But only a few investors are choosing their favorite stocks based on the single most important number behind any stock. And right now, this secret number is giving all 5 of them the "green light" to continue to trend higher. Claim Your 5 "Green Light" Stock Picks Here By submitting your email address, you will automatically opt-in to receive emails from TradeSmith. In Focus: Politics & World Affairs FBI report shows hate crimes at highest level in 12 years  This is the sixth time in seven years the number of hate crimes has risen.   Clinics ask high court to block Texas 6-week abortion ban  The request to the court comes after a panel of appellate judges refused to block enforcement of the law before it takes effect on Wednesday.   Pentagon unable to dispute civilian casualties, defends drone strike  The Taliban claimed that the airstrike killed at least 10 people, including civilians and three children.  Biden is caught looking at his watch at the wrong time, angering many   What are the best nutrients to supercharge your brain function?    What happens to student loan borrowers as the pandemic era continues?    Why did this 27-year-old donate her eggs to pay for her college education?    Find your sleep "sweet spot" to protect your brain as you age   House probe focuses on Trump's mental health and martial law    How gaming can play a positive role in mental health    These 7 surprising foods may be interfering with your sleep It's Time For Your Clickbait Break! Hanging rhinos upside down is "vital" for their conservation, say scientists One For The History Books On this day, in 1888, Jack the Ripper's first victim was found dead; Australia's Liberal Party was founded in 1945; Princess Diana died in a car crash in Paris in 1997; Richard Gere turns 72 years old today. "The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that there was something wrong with me." — Glenon Doyle, Untamed     The Seven At 7 14422 Shoreside Way Suite 110-238 Winter Garden, FL 34787   © 2021 The Seven at 7. All Rights Reserved.   If for any reason you believe you received this email in error, you can safely ignore it, or click here to unsubscribe.